The 1996 AFC Asian Cup final was a football match which determined the winner of the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, the 11th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of the Asian Football Confederation.
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium (pictured in 2013), now known as the Zayed Sports City Stadium, hosted the final | |||||||
| Event | 1996 AFC Asian Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time Saudi Arabia won 4–2 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 21 December 1996 | ||||||
| Venue | Shiekh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | ||||||
| Referee | Mohd Nazri Abdullah (Malaysia) | ||||||
| Attendance | 60,000 | ||||||
← 1992 2000 → | |||||||
Venue
The Sheikh Zayed Stadium (now known as the Zayed Sports City Stadium) in Abu Dhabi hosted the final. The 43,206-seat stadium was built in 1980. It was the main stadium of the 1996 Asian Cup, hosting 12 matches including the final.
Route to the final
| United Arab Emirates | Round | Saudi Arabia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opponents | Result | Group stage | Opponents | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea | 1–1 | Match 1 | Thailand | 6–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuwait | 3–2 | Match 2 | Iraq | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesia | 2–0 | Match 3 | Iran | 0–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Group A Winners
Source: RSSSF (H) Hosts
| Final standings | Group B Runners-up | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opponents | Result | Knockout stage | Opponents | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Iraq | 1–0 | Quarter-finals | China | 4–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kuwait | 1–0 | Semi-finals | Iran | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 pen.) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Match
Summary
The game ended goalless, the UAE ended up losing on penalties.
Details
| United Arab Emirates | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Saudi Arabia |
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| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| M. Ali Saleh K. Saad Saeed | 2–4 | Al-Thunayan Zubromawi Al-Harbi Al-Temawi Al-Muwallid |
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